Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 222.1

222.1

The origin of his coming to Malwa explained. — He receives Mahmood Toghluk of Dehly after his expulsion by Tamerlane. — Mahmood returns to his capital. — Dilawur assumes the title of Shah, and causes himself to be acknowledged King of Malwa. — Death of Dilawur Shah Ghoory. The country of Malwa is extensive, and according to the best authorities has always been governed by independent rajas. It is bounded on the south by the river Nurbudda, on the north it has the Chumbul; to the west is Guzerat, and on the east are the districts of Bundelkund and Gurra Mundla. The Hindoo histories go back as far as the reign of Bikramajeet, after whom reigned Raja Bhoj and many others, who are all mentioned among the rajas of Hindoostan. During the reign of Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun of Dehly, in the year 710, the Mahomedans first invaded and conquered the province of Malwa; after which it acknowledged allegiance to that crown until the reign of Mahomed II., the son of Feroze Toghluk.